How to Pack Like a Pro: A Room-by-Room Guide

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Start with the right supplies

• Small, medium, and large boxes (small for heavy items like books, large for light/bulky).
• Strong packing tape, a tape gun, markers, and packing paper or bubble wrap.
• Wardrobe boxes for hanging clothes, and dish-pack boxes for the kitchen.

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The kitchen

Wrap dishes individually and pack them on their edge, not flat — they're far less likely to crack. Cushion glasses, fill empty space so nothing shifts, and label these boxes FRAGILE.

Bedrooms & closets

Use wardrobe boxes for hanging clothes, and leave folded clothes in dresser drawers (just tape them or shrink-wrap the dresser). Vacuum bags are great for bedding and out-of-season clothing.

Living room & electronics

Photograph the back of your TV/console before unplugging so reconnecting is easy. Keep cords with their devices in labeled bags. Original boxes are best for electronics; otherwise wrap well and mark which way is up.

Label everything

On every box, write the room and a few contents ("Kitchen – everyday dishes"). Mark fragile boxes and "open first" essentials. Good labels mean we place boxes in the right room and you unpack in minutes, not hours.